Lotte announced on the 30th that it had signed a contract with Yuto Nakayama (Keimei Mito High School), the first place in the training draft, at a hotel in Mito City. number is "126". Preparation fee 3 million yen, annual salary 2.6 million yen (both amounts are estimated).

Nakayama commented through the team, "I am very happy to be a part of Chiba Lotte Marines. I would like to improve the quality of my confident fastball so that I can be registered as a regular player as soon as possible and become pitcher who can help the team win."

Her favorite snack at Lotte is "Lady Borden."

▼ Yuto Nakayama

Date of birth: April 18, 2007

position: pitcher

Height / Weight: 182 cm / 65 kg

Throwing/Hitting: Right/Left

Career: Mito Keimei High School - Lotte (first pick in development draft)